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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

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Statistics (STAT)

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Physical and Engineering Science.

Students in this program will acquire the ability to use modern statistical methods in a variety of applications, the theoretical understanding necessary to develop statistical methods to meet new needs and a solid preparation for further study. As well, since statistical computing is a fundamental tool for the application and development of modern statistical methods, students will develop skills in computer applications programming using such high-level languages as SAS and S-PLUS.

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. A total of 20.00 credits is required to complete the major which includes at least 10.00 credits in Statistics and Mathematics, 2.00 of which must be at the 4000 level. At least 1.00 credit in Arts and Social Science must be completed.

Major (Honours Program)

Semester 1

BIOL*1030	[0.50]	Biology I
CHEM*1040	[0.50]	General Chemistry I
MATH*1200	[0.50]	Calculus I
PHYS*1000	[0.50]	An Introduction to Mechanics
CIS*1500	[0.50]	Introduction to Programming
Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.

Semester 2

BIOL*1040	[0.50]	Biology II
CHEM*1050	[0.50]	General Chemistry II
MATH*1210	[0.50]	Calculus II
PHYS*1010	[0.50]	Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective

Semester 3

MATH*2200	[0.50]	Advanced Calculus I
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective
0.50 elective
One of:
MATH*2150	[0.50]	Applied Matrix Algebra
MATH*2160	[0.50]	Linear Algebra I
One of:
STAT*2040	[0.50]	Statistics I
STAT*2100	[0.50]	Introductory Probability and Statistics

Semester 4

MATH*2130	[0.50]	Numerical Methods
MATH*2170	[0.50]	Differential Equations I
MATH*2210	[0.50]	Advanced Calculus II
STAT*2050	[0.50]	Statistics II
0.50 elective
Note: If STAT2100 was taken in Semester 3, STAT2050 is recommended but not required.

Semester 5

STAT*3100	[0.50]	Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
STAT*3240	[0.50]	Applied Regression Analysis
1.50 electives

Semester 6

STAT*3110	[0.50]	Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
STAT*3210	[0.50]	Experimental Design
0.50 3000 or 4000 level Statistics or Mathematics *
1.00 elective

Semester 7

STAT*4080	[0.50]	Data Analysis
0.50 from a 4000 level Statistics or Mathematics *
1.50 electives

Semester 8

STAT*3320	[0.50]	Sampling Theory with Applications
STAT*4340	[0.50]	Statistical Inference
1.00 from a 3000 or 4000 level Statistics *
0.50 elective

*a Statistics major must include 2.00 or more credits in Statistics at the 4000 level (which may include MATH*4070, MATH*4240) and must include at least 6.00 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level from the B.Sc. Program Committee approved list of science electives

Minor (Honours Program)

A total of 5.00 credits in Statistics and Mathematics is required to complete the Minor, at least 3.00 credits of which are in Statistics and at least 1.50 in Mathematics. The required courses are:

MATH*1200	[0.50]	Calculus I
MATH*1210	[0.50]	Calculus II
STAT*2050	[0.50]	Statistics II
STAT*3100	[0.50]	Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
STAT*3110	[0.50]	Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
STAT*3240	[0.50]	Applied Regression Analysis
1 of:
MATH*2150	[0.50]	Applied Matrix Algebra
MATH*2160	[0.50]	Linear Algebra I
1 of:
STAT*2040	[0.50]	Statistics I
STAT*2100	[0.50]	Introductory Probability and Statistics
To complete the minor it is recommended to take courses from:
STAT*3210	[0.50]	Experimental Design
STAT*3320	[0.50]	Sampling Theory with Applications
STAT*4080	[0.50]	Data Analysis
STAT*4350	[0.50]	Applied Multivariate Statistical Methods
Note: Students are strongly urged to take mathematics courses as electives such as:
MATH*2130	[0.50]	Numerical Methods
MATH*2200	[0.50]	Advanced Calculus I
MATH*3240	[0.50]	Operations Research

2004-2005 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar